Korean eVTOL developer V-Space has conducted the first test flight of it new design ‘V Speeder B’ autonomous eVTOL, according to company co-founder Bumdong Cho in a Linkedin post.
“V-Space plans to leverage the delivery of the first UAM aircraft to Korea Aviation High School as a starting point for broader initiatives aimed at integrating UAM into various industries such as commerce, logistics, industry, residential, and leisure sectors,” said a recent report in The Korea Herald. “This includes creating a ‘World’s First UAM Demonstration and Specialized City’ centered around the Donggang region in collaboration with local municipalities like Yeongwol County and Taebaek City. They also aim to establish UAM commercial demonstration routes, such as the Donggang tour course.”
V-Space has been selected as the lead organization for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport’s ‘Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Safety Operation System Core Technology Development’ project.
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